Where else have long kicks been made (62 to 63 yarders)? Was there any advantage/disadvantage for the kickers in those games?

the original 63 yard kick by Tom Dempsey of the Saints that held the record by itself for a few decades was kicked at Tulane Stadium, outdoors.

Dempsey's 63 yarder has been equaled three times since then, and two of those kicks happened at Denver (by Elam and Janikowski). the other at Lambeau by Akers.

i guess it should be noted that Dempsey, being from the old era of kickers, was the only one of the four 63 yard record holders to kick non-soccer style. and no, his special shoe gave him no advantage, that has been determined.

Dec 23 - Walsh kicked a 56-yard field goal against the Houston Texans to set an NFL record with nine field goals of 50 yards or longer this season. The record was held by two players who had eight in a season. Jason Hanson of Detroit did it in 2008 and Morten Andersen had eight in 1995 with Atlanta.

Walsh is 9 for 9 on field goals of 50 yards or longer this season. The 56-yard kick also ties a Vikings record for longest field goal. Paul Edinger had a 56-yarder in 2005.

Walsh,following the Houston game: "I honestly haven't thought much about [records.] Once the game got going, I lapsed on what my season long or career long was. I knew it was in the 50s, but I was just trying to make them. We got a touchdown lead with that last field goal. These kicks today weren't meaningless field goals. We're not out here to break individual records or have individual stats. We want to win games, and if the records happen, that's awesome."